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Olympic champion Griner sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia on drugs charges

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 6, 20220

United States basketball star and Olympic champion Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison after being convicted on drug charges.

KFC Africa Partners with Serge Ibaka to Empower Youth through Basketball

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 6, 20220

KFC Africa, the most loved fast-food brand in 23 markets across the continent, is partnering with Serge Ibaka, of the Milwaukee Bucks, to enable and

Kentucky Men’s Basketball Adds Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso

Sheriff Owolabi BadaAug 3, 20220

Ugonna Kingsley Onyenso (ooo-GAH-na ON-yen-so), an imposing frontcourt player in the 2023 class, has signed with the Kentucky men’s basketball program and will reclassify to

Poland to host FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2023

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDec 17, 20210

The fourth edition of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup will be staged in Lublin, Poland in 2023, FIBA and the Polish Basketball Association (PZKosz)

Turkey, Asian nations shake up latest FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike

Sheriff Owolabi BadaDec 7, 20210

The latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike has witnessed several nations from Asia and Africa being rewarded for their performances in the FIBA Women’s

Host cities of Women’s World Cup 2022 Qualifiers tops FIBA Central Board meeting

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 21, 20210

FIBA’s Central Board convened by video conference today. The final meeting for the year had a full agenda following a busy calendar of events during

Riga win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Mexico City Masters 2021, lead field for Jeddah Final

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 8, 20210

The reigning World Tour champs Riga (LAT) are peaking at the right time. Just one week after Abu Dhabi, they won their second consecutive FIBA 3×3 World

FIBA agreement with Nelonen Media set to unite Finnish national team with fans

Sheriff Owolabi BadaNov 4, 20210

FIBA, the world basketball governing body, and Finnish broadcaster Nelonen Media, have signed a new agreement to broadcast the country’s national team basketball games for

FIBA President steps aside as investigation begins into sexual abuse claims in Mali

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 16, 2021June 16, 20210

Hamane Niang has temporarily stepped down as International Basketball Federation (FIBA) President amid allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the Mali Basketball Federation. The Malian

Women’s World Cup logo revealed; Opals legend Jackson named ambassador

Sheriff Owolabi BadaMay 11, 20210

Yesterday marked 500 days before the start of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 in Australia, and to signify the occasion, the official logo